The week took a pleasant and unexpected turn on Wednesday morning when Adrian turned up unannounced to take away a wagon load of wood, and promised to return later for a second tranche. Needless to say he didn’t, and we haven’t heard from him since.

I’m sure all UK readers will be familiar with the Channel 4 television programme ‘Grand Designs’ which follows the fortunes of couples who buy unusual, unloved, difficult and quirky properties, and convert them into beautiful modern homes. Who could forget the Victorian water tower in London or the decommissioned lifeboat station in Tenby?